verb🔗ShareTo spend in idleness; to waste; to consume."He idled away the afternoon playing video games instead of studying for his exam. "timeactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business."After school, the students idled in the park, talking and laughing, instead of going home to do homework. "timebusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over."The taxi idled at the curb, waiting for the passenger to come out. "vehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
